Delicious rice with the citrusy flavor of lime and refreshing taste of cilantro. This cilantro lime rice is perfect for your everyday meals or in your burritos.
And just like that, we’re in 2017, and the holiday season is over.
I always think it’s a little sad when the new year starts. Mostly because the moment fall begins in late September, there’s so much to look forward to. So many holiday events to plan for: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Then when it hits January, it feels like there’s not much to look forward to. At least, not until it gets closer to summer. Maybe that’s just me.
And with January comes all these resolutions. I am so terrible at keeping my new year’s resolutions that I don’t even make them anymore. Instead, I set achievable goals for myself. Like traveling more, writing more, staying more organized. Things like that.
Do you make resolutions? Or do you create goals?
Today, I wanted to share with you a super easy recipe: cilantro lime rice.
Sometimes eating rice can be so boring, especially when it’s a staple in your household. Yes, it’s a side dish so it’s meant to be eaten with other dishes. But still! So I thought we could change it up a little bit.
I generally cheat when I make rice. We eat rice almost everyday in our house. Um, Asian household. What a surprise, right? So we invest in a rice cooker. Makes my life so much easier. You place rice in the rice cooker, and then you add water. Then with a push of a button, all you have to do is wait.
But I have cooked rice on the stove before too. The only thing is you have to keep watch of the rice to make sure that it doesn’t burn at the bottom of the pot.
Either way works. Use whatever method is comfortable for you.
Add a little bit of lime juice, finely chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt to the rice. Combine until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
The thing is, if you like your rice to be more citrusy, you can always add more lime juice. Or more flavorful with the cilantro, you can add more cilantro. This dish can be customized to however you like it.
Enjoy this cilantro lime rice with your favorite dishes or add it to your burritos and tacos!
- 2½ cup cooked rice
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1½ tablespoons chopped cilantro, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Add a little bit of lime juice, finely chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt to cooked rice. Combine until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Another part of the (East) Asian household influence for me (in addition to the rice cooker) is the sole use of short grain white rice, no matter the cuisine’s place of origin…Is that wrong?
I actually do the same. lol. Technically you’re supposed to use certain grains for specific dishes, but I would have so much leftover if I bought all sorts of grains.
I could have used this with enchiladas we had lost night. Love this recipe. Thanks for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday. Happy FF! Pinned!
Enchiladas sound soo good right now.
I like the citrus addition!💖
I do too! Makes the rice so much more flavorful =)
It looks so divine, I gotta cook it!
Hope you’ll like it!
Love this! I am obsessed with Chipotle and this rice sounds like it would be very similar to theirs. Can’t wait to try it!
It is definitely inspired by Chipotle. I’m obsessed with them too! Especially their burrito bowls!
I absolutely love rice! This recipe looks super delicious:) Happy New Year!
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Burritos will be on the menu tonight!
Sounds good!
I love the combination of cilantro and lime! This sounds delicious!
Thanks, Laurie! I do too!
Sounds great! It’s on the list to make!
And to answer your question, I tend to set goals, not make resolutions, this year by framing them as definitions (“I am a person who exercises regularly because it makes me feel good afterwards. I am a person who assumes others are doing the best they can because it gives me a more positive outlook. I am a person who…”). Not my idea, but suggested by a friend who’s a lifestyle coach and says it’ll help internalize the goals and see them as part of who you are rather than as external resolutions you’re imposing on yourself. We’ll see how it works this year!
Have a great day, Andrea!
–Donna
Great tips, Donna! I’ll have to give them a try!